World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James P. Hawley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Muscatine, Iowa
Honored By
Christopher Hawley
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED FEBRUARY 24, 1943. DISCHARGED MARCH 14, 1946. SERVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE WITH COMPANY A, 1266TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AS CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN, SUPERVISING A SQUAD OF 12 MEN, BUILDING ROADS, BRIDGES, CULVERTS AND OTHER STRUCTURES. MEDALS AWARDED: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (1 STAR), OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR (1), SERVICE STRIPE (1), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.